Vaping-related lung injury and COVID-19’s shared symptoms can be confusing. A UC Davis Health pediatric…
Browsing: Addiction
Addiction is a complex, chronic condition characterized by compulsive engagement in rewarding stimuli, such as substances or behaviors, despite harmful consequences. It involves changes in brain structure and function, particularly in areas related to reward, motivation, and self-control. Research into addiction spans neuroscience, psychology, pharmacology, and public health, aiming to understand its underlying mechanisms, risk factors, and effective treatments. This page features the latest scientific findings on addiction, including studies on substance use disorders, behavioral addictions, brain chemistry, prevention strategies, and recovery interventions.
The largest study on how cannabis has changed over time finds increased strength putting consumers…
A Potential Game-Changer to Reverse Alcohol Intoxication A staggering 3 million deaths occur every year…
Sleep deprivation increases rewarding properties of cocaine through motivation peptide. Sleep deprivation may pave the…
Contrary to some claims, people in the U.S. may not be substituting cannabis for opioids,…
Social distancing during COVID-19 creates new contexts for drug use. People have traded in nightclubs…
Scientists built a computer model of a simple brain network based on that of a…
Findings suggest that national estimates of opioid overdose burden may be grossly underestimated. A 7-year…
Infralimbic cortex prioritizes offspring over drugs, promotes maternal behavior in rats. Motherhood takes over the…
Novel molecule targets a newly discovered opioid receptor with atypical properties and holds promise for…
In a study published today (June 15, 2020) in Addiction, University of Bristol researchers have…
It’s not just heavy drinking that’s a problem — even consuming alcohol within weekly low-risk…
Smoking high-potency marijuana concentrates boosts blood levels of THC more than twice as much as…
University of Maryland researchers launch the Maryland Emergency Department Drug Surveillance (EDDS) System — call…
Fluctuating estrogen levels may make alcohol more rewarding to female mice, according to new research…
When Sierra Simpson was in college, she was sick for a year with recurring fevers…
Molecules in tarantula venom could be used as an alternative to opioid pain killers for…
A well-known hangover drug not only helps soothe pounding headaches but also triggers profound changes…